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L 52/72

LiveMiscellaneous LicenceShire of East PilbaraPeak Hill M.F. District

Area

4,151.89ha

Expires

Jan 2028

in 16 months

WAMEX reports

WA median is 53

Report drilling

of 57 reports

East Pilbara Explore on the live map

Register summary

Holders: Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, North Mining Limited, Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd., Cape Lambert Iron Associates, Pannawonica Iron Associates
Part of: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as at 2025-12-31
Local government: Shire of East Pilbara
Application received: 1 July 1997
Commenced: 19 Jan 1998
Expiry: 18 Jan 2028
Term: 5 Years (Renewed)

Exploration history on this ground

57 historical WAMEX exploration reports intersect L 52/72: 11 report geochemistry or sampling, 23 include a digital data package.

When this ground was worked

11960s

41970s

11980s

251990s

132000s

132010s

Most recent reports

Report	Year	Operator	Project	On this ground	Title
A107899	2015	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Capricorn Gap 6 - Capricorn Gap 8 - Ange	<1%	Capricorn Gap 6, Capricorn Gap 8 and Angelo River Gap Surrender Report Prospecting Licences 52/1186, 52/1188 a
A104557	2015	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	7.5%	Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report Exploration Licences 47/754, 47/1050, 47/1795, 47/2086 & 52/1
A104905	2015	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Spearhole	<1%	Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014, E52/2043-2044; P52/1186, 1188 & 1212
A100727	2014	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Angelo River	7.5%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd December 2012 to 21/12/2013, E47/754, 1050, 1795 & 20
A101254	2014	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Spearhole	<1%	Annual Technical Report for the period 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013 for the Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2

52 more reports

A96390	2013	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Angelo River	7.5%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd Ecember 2011 to 21st December 2012, E47/754, 1050, 179
A96944	2013	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Spearhole	<1%	Spearhole Project, Annual Report for the period 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012, E52/2043-2044; P52/118
A92476	2012	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Angelo River	7.6%	Angelo River Project Combined Annual Report (C146/2002) E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 for the perio
A92947	2012	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Spearhole	<1%	Annual Technical Report for Spearhole Project Area E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1186, P52/1188, P52/1212, C165/2005
A88947	2011	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Angelo River	7.6%	Angelo River Project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri
A89415	2011	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Spearhole	<1%	Exploration Licences E52/2044 and E52/2043, and Prospecting Licences P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P52/1212. C
A85519	2010	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Angelo River	7.6%	Angelo River project E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795 and E52/1459 (C146/2002) Annual Technical Report for the Peri
A85969	2010	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	Spearhole	<1%	Spearhole Project Area Combined Annual Technical Report Exploration Licence E52/2043, E52/2044, P52/1186, P52/
A80690	2009	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	ANGELO RIVER	7.6%	ANGELO RIVER PROJECT AREA (COMBINED) ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT EXPLORATION LICENCES E47/754, E47/1050, E47/1795
A81204	2009	Rio Tinto Iron Ore	SPEARHOLE	<1%	Spearhole Project E52/2044, E52/2043, P52/1184, P52/1185, P52/1186, P52/1187, P52/1188, P47/1320, P47/1321. An
A77021	2008	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	5.5%	Angelo River Project Area Combined Annual Report for E47/754 , E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for 22 December
A74078	2007	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	5.5%	Angelo River E47/754,1050,1459,E52/1512, Combined Annual Report C146/2002 for the Period 22/12/2005 to 21/12/2
A71659	2006	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	5.5%	Angelo River, Combined Annual Report for E47/754,E47/1050 E52/1459 and E52/1512, for the period 22/12/2004 to
A70019	2005	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	5.5%	Angelo River - Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2003 t
A67970	2004	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	5.5%	Angelo River Combined annual report for E47/754, E47/1050, E 52/1459 and E52/1512 for the period 22/12/2002 to
A66510	2003	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	<1%	Combined Annual Report period 22/12/01 - 21/12/02 Angelo River Project E47/1050 and E52/1512 Report No 1938
A65539	2002	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River Project Annual Report For E47/754 Period 27/09/01-26/09/02 Ref: 1772
A65448	2002	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	15%	Angelo River Project Annual Report For E52/1459 Period 23/08/01 - 22/08/02
A63486	2001	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	15%	Angelo River Project Annual Report for E52/1459.
A63650	2001	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River Project Annual Report for E47/754 period 27/09/00 - 26/09/01. Robe River Reference 1691.
A61194	2000	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River Annual Report for E47/754 for the period 27/09/99-26/09/00. Report Ref: 1491.
A58308	1999	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Indabiddy	<1%	Surrender Report E52/1113 covering period 28/08/1997 to 23/03/1999 ( Indabiddy Project).
A59436	1999	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River, Annual Report for E47/754, for the Period 27/09/1998 to 26/09/1999.
A53754	1998	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Sargeant	<1%	Surrender Report, Turee Creek North (Sargeant) Project Area, Exploration Licence E47/716
A56216	1998	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Indabiddy iron	<1%	Exploration Licence E52/1113 West Pilbara Mineral Field Western Australia Annual Report for the Period Ending
A56577	1998	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River Annual Report E47/754 25/09/97 - 26/09/98
A50460	1997	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Sargeant	<1%	Annual Report for the period 16/1/96 to 15/1/97
A52573	1997	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River project. Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd Ref 1204 Surrender report for E52/434. Period 02/11/89 to 1
A53174	1997	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	11%	Angelo River, Annual Report E47/754 Robe River Mining Co 02/11/96 to 1/11/97 Ref: 1209
A53178	1997	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Sargeant	<1%	1997 Partial Surrender Report
A47272	1996	Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd	Sargeant	<1%	Annual Report for the period 16/1/95 to 15/1/96
A49777	1996	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	14%	Angelo River Project Annual report for E52/434 and E47/754 for period 2 November 1995 - 1 November 1996
A46398	1995	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River Project ,Annual report for E52/434 for period 2 November 1994 - 1 November 1995
A40511	1994	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Partial surrender report for Angelo River Project, E52/434, February 1994.
A42434	1994	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	20%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1993 to 21st August 1994, E47/466, 467, & E52/4
A42677	1994	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	20%	Angelo River Project, Final Surrender Report for the period ending 21st August 1994, E47/466, 467 & E52/407.
A43054	1994	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River Project, Annual report on E52/434 for period 2 Nov 1993 - 1 Nov 1994
A42499	1994	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Non-statutory Report: Angelo River Project, Geological Report in support of application for extension of expl
A39356	1993	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	20%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 23rd August 1992 to 22nd August 1993, E47/ 466,467 & E52/40
A39802	1993	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 02/11/1992 to 01/11/1993 , E52/434.
A36961	1992	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	6.3%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1991 to 22nd August 1992, E47/466, E47/467, E52
A37399	1992	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 2nd November 1991 to 2nd November 1992, E52/434.
A34714	1991	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 2nd November 1990 to 2nd November 1991, E47/483 & 484.
A34280	1991	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	6.3%	ANNUAL REPORT FOR EL47/ 466, EL47/ 467 & EL52/ 407 IN THE ANGELO RIVER AREA FOR THE PERIOD 22 AUGUST 1990 - 22
A30649	1990	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	25%	Angelo River annual report 1989/90 E47/483, E52/434.
A31729	1990	Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd	Angelo River	6.3%	Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period 22nd August 1989 to 22nd August 1990, E47/466,467 & E52/407
A16454	1985	Hamersley Exp Pty Ltd	Turee Creek	4%	TR70/4325 TR70/4509 to TR70/4514 1985 Turee Creek
A3848	1973	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Weeli Wolli Springs- Angelo River	2.6%	Weeli Wolli Springs- Angelo River Project, Annual Report for the period ending 18th May 1973, TR70/5072 - 5074
A2334	1972	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Prairie Downs	5.3%	Prairie Downs Project, Annual Report for the year ending 31st December1971, TR70/5073 & 5074H.
A1206	1971	Patson Pty Ltd	West Pilbara	2.6%	West Pilbara Project, Non-statutory Report: Quarterly Report for the period 1st January 1971 to 31st March 197
A1379	1970	Pacminex Pty Ltd	Hamersley	<1%	Temporary Reserves for iron ore West Pilbara and Peak Hill Goldfields. Report for the quarter ended 30th June,
A1524	1962	Carpentaria Exp Co Pty Ltd	Ashburton	<1%	Ashburton Project, Non-statutory Report: Final Report, October 1962, TR70/ 2519H.

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Tenure data sourced from the DMPE public registers and SLIP WA (© Government of Western Australia, CC BY 4.0), as at 2026-09-27. Compiled by NextMaps. Verify against primary sources before reliance.